November 17th, 2020 * Mrs. Greene* 810-632-2200 (EXT 131) * agreene@csaschool.org

Fall Beluga Family Picture!

Important DatesNovember 18th – 50th Day of SchoolNovember 18th-Disguised Turkeys are DUE (see following page for more details) There is also a note coming home today regarding this fun optional project.November 19th – Friendship Soup Day and Math Spirit Wear Day: students are welcome to wear a math themed shirt with uniform bottoms.November 23rd- 29th – No School (Thanksgiving Break)December 15th-Report Cards sent homeDecember 17th-Christmas Party in the afternoon 1-3pm (Spirit wear day: Students are welcome to wear Christmas themed clothes.-No jeans or sweatpants. December 21st-January 3rd-Christmas BreakJanuary 4th-First day back! Happy 2021!

Highlights from the Beluga ClassroomThis week Beluga students will partake in different activities that will cover being thankful and showing gratitude. We will also discuss then and now as it relates to the different responsibilities Pilgrim and the Wampanoag children had in comparison to the responsibilities we have each and every day.To conclude our learning we will work together as we make, eat and enjoy Friendship Soup.In music students will start practicing their Christmas songs as we prepare to record our signing and share out a virtual Christmas concert for our families! Thank you Mr.VanEngen for all your hard work to make this possible!In math, we are celebrating the 50th day of kindergarten!Long legged Turkey project!! We started this project last week and finished it yesterday! Be sure to check out our learning on the third page of this newsletter. Our Turkey’s are displayed on the walls outside of our classroom and will be coming home on Thursday!

Extra, Extra, Read All About It!Everyday we go outside for recess. Due to COVID, new procedures are in place this year such as, there is NO in-door option. Therefore PLEASE make sure your child is sent to school with the appropriate weather attire. We go out to recess earlier in the morning from 10:00-10:30 so it is still pretty chilly even on days the temperature may be higher in the afternoon.The only times we won’t go out is if it is raining or the temperature drops below 0. So for example, on days it is 15 degrees we will still be going outside!

During the month of November we are:*celebrating the 50th day of kindergarten*reviewing letter sounds (MGR)*learning new diagraphs (blends/word chunks)*learning about CVC words*sequencing events in a story*concepts of print *learning greater, less than and equals to as we compare numbers*learning different ways to solve addition problems *place value; the ones and tens place*handwriting: letters-c, d, e and f*creating class books *learning about the 7 continents with a focus on North America*Dino-vember*Beginning to explore the history and past of NativeAmericans and traditions of Thanksgiving through literature and educational clips*celebrating friendship*continuing to learn about our six character traits; kindness, getting along with others, respect, responsibility, work ethic and optimism

Friendship soupThis week we are spending extra time focussing on celebrating Kindness, Getting Along, and Gratitude!!This Thursday, November 19th, we will highlight the importance of friendship, kindness and gratitude. As we learn about gratitude, and the big and small things that we can all be thankful for, we will discuss that one way you can show gratitude is by working together to create one common product; “friendship soup.” I look forward to sharing in this experience with your child.

Character cornerGratitude! What does the word “Gratitude” mean to you?This question was asked last week as we started talking about Gratitude and being grateful. We read the story “Today I am Grateful” which is about a boy named Milo sharing all the things he is grateful for and explains why he is grateful.Then Beluga students shared out what they are grateful for in their lives.During writing Beluga student made a Gratitude Jar. Students learned about making a rough draft, having someone edit (the teacher) their work, making edits if needing to and then creating a final draft to be published (displayed). These beautiful pieces of writing are now hanging on our quality work board. I was SO impressed with the way each one turned out and the students were so proud of the quality work they completed!

Friendly Reminders*Thank you for the binder donations!!*If you haven’t already, please complete the permission form from Ms. Alcorn return to me ASAP.*Please send in an extra set of clothing to leave in your child’s backpack in the event of an accident*Send a water bottle your child can keep in his/her cubby for quick and easy water breaks.*Please label any outwear your child brings toschool with his/her name.

Share SchedulePlease bring in ONE item from home to share

during morning meeting:November 16th: Mick and NoahNovember 17th: Olive and ScarlettNovember 18th: Vinny and AndrueNovember 19th: Avery and AshtonNovember 30th: Adeline and Charlie

MATH MONTHThis Thursday, November 19th will be a

math-themed spirit day. Students can wear anyshirt displaying math with uniform bottoms. This could be as simple as a jersey with numbers or a striped shirt representing patterns. In the past, some students decorated their own shirts with

math problems or numbers.

THE 50TH DAY of KINDERGARTENPart of our daily routine includes counting the days we’ve been in school. This gives children practice each day counting verbally,with one to one correspondence, and of course building number sense with tens and ones which will lead into place value. One of the milestones we celebrate with this activity is the 50th day of school! This will take place tomorrow, Wednesday, November 18th.Students may come to school in 1950’s style spirit wearincluding leather jackets, poodle skirts, patent leather saddle shoes, etc to wear that day OR they may bring 1950’s clothes to change into.

Disguise Mr. Turkey!This choice project is due tomorrow, Wednesday, November 18th.

Beluga Pictures!● Dinosaur Dig

As Dino-vember comes to a close we are celebrating by becoming paleontologist! Students are learning, digging, brushing away dust and finding dinosaur bones! Thank youMrs. Ellithorpe for sharing this fun project with ourclassroom!

● Long Legged Turkey Project!○ Have your child share the Long Legged poem with you and ask them what they are

encouraging others to eat for Thanksgiving instead of turkey!○ These project will be coming home on Thursday!

● Math!! Beluga students show their understandings of solving an addition number sentence by drawing a picture; new skill taught last week.